This was one of the first days to really enjoy the snow since the Big Dig began. Most of the backbreaking shoveling is done except for some touch-up areas. Dad made it back to work on Friday. Saturday was all about playing in the yard and building a snow fort. We began with a great mound of snow in the middle of the yard, packing it down as we piled it.
Next we dug a tunnel all the way through the pile, from one end to another like an igloo with two doors. Sean was a big help with this part because he was small enough to crawl-in and chip snow away from the back wall.
Nate wasn't as much into construction as Sean. He spent much of the time indoors where it was warm. He was perfectly happy to join in on the fun once it was completed, though! The fort is connected to various parts of the yard by dug-out paths. All of these features make it perfect for a snowball fight -- plenty of places to hide and drop out from sight. It's sure to be a good time over the next several days, and we'll need it because it looks like we might get some more snow on Monday.
We went to the circus over the weekend. It was nice to travel downtown for some entertainment, followed by dinner at one of the local brewpubs.
Mom got great seats for the show, only about six rows back from the action. Sean loved the acrobats and Nate loved the animals.
There was actually a much larger crowd than what it may seem in these photos. We took them a half-hour before the show started. We'd just been down on the floor, meeting the clowns, and then settled into our seats.
